US President Donald Trump stated on October 27 local time that he would respect the election results as long as the US mid-term elections were "fair".
Trump was interviewed by reporters at the Andrews Air Force Base near Washington on that day. One of the reporters asked how he planned to cooperate with the Democrats if the Republicans lost in this mid-term election and the Democrats regained control of the House of Representatives or the Senate.
Trump replied, “We will find a way. You know, I have the power of veto. I hope this won’t happen, but if it does, many previous presidents have experienced similar situations.”
He added, “The president has the power of veto, and it is still possible to reach an agreement through negotiations.”
The reporter then asked, "No matter what the outcome is, will you respect the election results?"
"I will, as long as the election is fair." Trump replied.
The U.S. midterm elections will take place on November 3rd. Current polls indicate that the Republican Party may lose control of the Congress.
AFP noted that since losing the 2020 presidential election to Biden, Trump has repeatedly claimed that there was no evidence to support large-scale electoral fraud accusations. As the midterm elections approach, he has recently intensified his claims regarding electoral fraud.
On Monday (the 26th), Trump announced a reward of $1 million for anyone who provides clues about electoral fraud and helps lead the arrest and conviction of relevant individuals. This move has raised concerns, with some critics fearing that Trump is paving the way for questioning the results of the midterm elections and possibly attempting to use some emergency powers.
After the 2020 U.S. presidential elections, Trump refused to acknowledge his defeat and continued to question the election results. On January 6, 2021, his supporters invaded the U.S. Capitol, attempting to prevent Congress from certifying Biden’s win, resulting in the world-shaking “Capitol Hill Insurrection”.
In the past month, Trump has been holding campaign rallies across the United States almost every day, trying to mobilize supporters of the MAGA movement to vote.
On the 27th, Trump visited Texas for the third time in a month to support his campaign. The state has been a stronghold of the Republican Party for over 30 years, but polls on this senatorial election show that the competition between the two parties is fierce.
